8.5

Yes Minister•Season 3•Episode 1

Equal Opportunities

8.5/10 · 415 votesNov 11, 198230 min

Ranked #3 of 7 in Season 3•+0.1 vs season avg

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Jim decides to promote more women to high civil service positions despite Sir Humphrey’s opposition.

Directed byPeter Whitmore

Written byJonathan Lynn, Antony Jay

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Equal Opportunities

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E3 9.0

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Cast3

Paul Eddington

Jim Hacker

Nigel Hawthorne

Sir Humphrey Appleby

Derek Fowlds

Bernard Woolley

Crew4

Jonathan Lynn

Writer

Antony Jay

Writer

Peter Whitmore

Producer

Peter Whitmore

Director

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Episode Summary

"Equal Opportunities" is episode 1 of Yes Minister season 3. It scored 8.5/10 from 415 votes, ranking #3 of 7 episodes this season (season average 8.4). Directed by Peter Whitmore and written by Jonathan Lynn, Antony Jay, it aired on November 11, 1982.

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